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June 8, 2010

Arrieta in mix for callup

Pitching prospect Jake Arrieta is getting closer to making his major league debut.

The Orioles still haven't announced a starter for Saturday but Arrieta, who is 6-2 with a 1.85 ERA for Triple-A Norfolk, is one of the frontrunners to make that start. Brad Bergesen, who was sent to the bullpen, also could get the call.

A lot will depend on whether Bergesen is used in the bullpen the next two nights. If so, it would make it highly likely that Arrieta will make his big-league debut on Saturday against the New York Mets. Arrieta is tentatively scheduled to start for Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, but it looks more and more like his next start will be in Baltimore.

There are other scenarios where he could be called up as well but as interim manager Juan Samuel told the media today, 'Let's cross that bridge when we get there."

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